With the free Coast pass, you will enjoy discounts on a wide range of attractions and sights on the Coast. Sounds good? Then download the Coast pass right away from www.kustpas.be, before your next trip to the seaside. You can receive up to a 300 euro discount on heritage, theme parks, museums, nature centre …

Want to get away from the crowds for a while? Then consider an outing with the (grand)children to a kiddies’ farm. Guaranteed success! After all, is there any child who doesn’t enjoy watching the shenanigans of the chickens, rabbits, ducks and the other farm animals roving around?

TIP 3 - Comic strip adventures by the sea

Do you like reading Fanny & Co? Or are Jommeke, Spike and Suzy (Suske and Wiske) or Nero more your thing? Then you are in luck during your stay on the seaside.

Middelkerke is sometimes referred to as the comic strip capital of Flanders. In the summer, it is host to a major comic strip festival. But the comic book heroes are around the rest of the year, too. Wander along the sea front from Middelkerke to Westende and discover the bronze statues of an entire series of comic book characters. Do your kids recognize them?

Feel like some more comic strip adventures? Then wander on over to the Nys-Vermoote house. The spiritual father of van Jommeke, Jef Nys, spent part of his childhood here. The littlest ones will be delighted to find numerous drawings and can also try their hand in the interactive workshop.

Sometimes the weather gods let us down. Or perhaps you don’t yet dare venture into the cold sea water? No matter, you can still enjoy a lovely swim on the Coast at one of the municipal swimming pools or…even better…in a swimming paradise!

You can enjoy impressive works of contemporary art across the entire Coast. Sculptures from past Beaufort editions are spread across the seaside. Children will be guaranteed to be amazed! And everything is easily accessible by bike, on foot or with the coastal tram.

What is there to see? Have a look at the info about the sculpture park here.

Are you coming to the Coast mainly to take in the beach and sea? Then be sure to take your kids to a beach club such as Lakeside Paradise in Knokke-Heist or the Twins beach club in Bredene. Every coastal town has clubs where all manner of water and beach sports that are guaranteed to boost your adrenaline!

Get your walking shoes out of the cupboard and uncover the finest spots on the Coast. The coastal walking route stretches along the entire Coast and links up lovely walks from De Panne to Knokke-Heist. With the Coastal Route app, you can design your own walk together with the kids while collecting points by performing fun tasks.